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U.S. States / West · Card 037

Oregon

Oregon is a U.S. state in the West. Its capital is Salem.

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Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.

At a glance

Capital: Salem
Postal abbreviation: OR
Population: 4,273,586July 1, 2025 · Census estimate
Total area: 254,799 km²98,379 square miles · land and water
Statehood: February 14, 1859State number 33
Currency: U.S. dollar (USD)

Sources: Census · population · Census · area

Oregon in context

Gold shows Oregon. The dot marks Salem.

Alaska and Hawaii are shown in separate insets at different scales.

Geography & flag

Location

Neighboring states: California, Idaho, Nevada, Washington.

Landscape & places

Crater Lake fills a volcanic caldera formed after the collapse of Mount Mazama.

Land and water

The total area includes 248,608 km² of land and 6,191 km² of water, according to Census area measurements.

State flag

The obverse has a gold state emblem and lettering on blue; the reverse shows a gold beaver.

Sources: Census · geographic reference · Census · area measurements · National Park Service · Crater Lake

History & statehood

The 1846 treaty with Britain settled U.S. claims to the Pacific Northwest south of the 49th parallel. Oregon Territory was organized in 1848. Washington Territory was separated in 1853, and Oregon became a state in 1859.

1848
Oregon Territory organized
1853
Washington Territory separated
February 14, 1859
Statehood · State number 33

Sources: Congressional Research Service · statehood · U.S. Census Bureau · historical geography · National Park Service

Economy

Main activities

In 2025, real estate and rental and leasing was the largest of the broad industry groups compared here by current-dollar output. Other major groups included government and government enterprises, professional and business services, and educational services, health care, and social assistance.

Total economic output was $342.9 billion in current dollars in 2025.

Largest industry groups · 2025

Real estate and rental and leasing: 15.0%
Government and government enterprises: 12.6%
Professional and business services: 12.4%
Educational services, health care, and social assistance: 10.6%

Share of total current-dollar GDP. These figures measure output, not employment.

Sources: BEA · annual GDP by state, SAGDP2

Population & economic trends

Population, 2020–2025

Millions of people

4.272025 · millions of people

July 1 resident population estimates, using the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 series.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau

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Population: source values
Year	People
2020	4,243,544
2021	4,254,691
2022	4,245,964
2023	4,250,392
2024	4,265,324
2025	4,273,586

Real GDP, 2010–2025

Billions of chained 2017 dollars

265.992025 · billions of chained 2017 dollars

Real GDP measures economic output adjusted for inflation. The chart uses BEA’s chained 2017 dollars.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

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Real GDP: source values
Year	Millions of chained 2017 dollars
2010	180,738.2
2011	185,959.4
2012	187,352.4
2013	189,609.7
2014	195,808.2
2015	205,581.8
2016	214,769.3
2017	225,534.5
2018	234,308.3
2019	239,794.8
2020	236,651.4
2021	250,919.9
2022	254,237.5
2023	258,023.4
2024	263,347.7
2025	265,993.2

Government

Oregon has three branches of state government. The governor leads the executive branch. A Senate and House of Representatives form the legislature, which passes state laws and budgets. State courts interpret and apply the law.

Sources: USAGov · Oregon

Knowledge check

Three questions about Oregon.

QUESTION 1 OF 3

What is the capital of Oregon?

Sources & notes

Prepared 27 September 2026. Population: Census Bureau Vintage 2025, July 1 estimates for 2020–2025. Real GDP: BEA annual state accounts, SAGDP9, millions of chained 2017 dollars; industry shares: SAGDP2, current dollars. Data downloaded 27 September 2026. Area measurements include land and water.

Sources: Census · population estimates · BEA · state GDP · Census · area measurements · Natural Earth · map data

The capital clock shows current local time. Statistical figures are dated estimates and may be revised.